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Meet the Pro-Staff | Jack Ruthruff
D.O.B. 7/17/83)
Hunting for: 14 years
Occupation: Working in outdoor industry | 
| Likes: Hunting, Working Out, Motorcycles, Being active especially in the outdoors Dislikes: Not being able to hunt as much as I'd like Favorite Animal to Hunt: Whitetail Deer & Black Bears Weapon of Choice: Bow Accomplishments: Successfully shot and recovered 4 Black Bears with my bow, and Contributing the A-Way family, and getting to experience it with my dad Goals: Continue to be a part of the A-Way ProStaff for a long time to come |
Ty Chatell
Years Hunted 31 Occupation: Police Officer/Police Academy Instructor Likes: Besides hunting, I like to spend time with my wife, son and daughter camping and teaching them about the outdoors.
Dislikes: I dislike criminals that give hunters a bad name by poaching and trespassing on others' property | | Favorite game animal: whitetail deer Weapon of Choice: Bow and Arrow and Handgun Accomplishments: I have taken whitetail deer with a bow and arrow, shotgun, muzzle loader and handgun. I have also harvested turkeys, bear and antelope along with a variety of small game. Goals: I would like to hunt and harvest a mule deer, bear, antelope and elk with a handgun. |
David Balowski
Years Hunted 37 Occupation: Co-owner along with wife Tracy of St. Joe River Bows Likes: Family time and Traditional Archery Dislikes: Peta, Poachers, and any hunters that attack fellow hunters that use a legal but different hunting method then themselves | 
| Favorite game animal: Whitetail and Black Bear Weapon of Choice: Long Bow and Muzzloader Accomplishments: Being married to my wife for 27 years
Goals: To take a P&Y Whitetail and Black Bear with my longbow and to continue to improve on my camera work with A-Way Outdoors. | Tracy Balowski Years hunting- Although I was introduced into hunting as a child I did actually begin hunting for myself until about 25 years ago. Occupation- Bowyer and Co-Owner of St. Joe River Bows Practice manager for Family Foot Health P.C., Dr. L.E.Woodhams DPM Likes- Time with family, hunting and fishing, camping, kayaking, gardening, cooking and entertaining, a good cup of coffee and reading a wide variety of books. DISLIKES:
Greedy companies that put profit ahead of people. Rude and discourteous people People who, by thier actions or words, give hunters a bad reputation. | 
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FAVORITE ANIMAL TO HUNT: Turkey WEAPON OF CHOICE: I should say my St. Joe River Longbow but the truth is I love lots of toys and enjoy them all out in the field. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I've been married to the love of my life for 29 years. We have a wonderful family together, our children Michael and Sierra, their spouses Sarah and Danny, and our newest member our grandson Liam Archer. I've been on hunts for a wide variety of species including whitetail, black bear, elk, turkey, feral hog, and Spanish goat although I did not bring an elk home. I have also done a bunch of critter hunting everything from squirrel to bowfishing for carp. I enjoy it all hugely. Becoming a bowyer and co-owner of St. Joe River Bows has been a dream come true for me. To be able to make longbows and recurves is fabulous. It's been wonderful working with people to create bows they love and take out in the field. Hearing their success stories and seeing their enjoyment makes me very happy. GOALS: Stay healthy and hunt until I'm in my old, old, old age.  | Manufacturers Rep. Married - Lori- 31 Wonderful Years 2 Kids- Dana Teacher-Las Vegas Jack Working in outdoor industry | 
| Likes: Love to Hunt Bow, Gun Also take pictures Played in a band through 4 decades Goals: When I grow up I want to be like Greg. (who doesn't Mark?) LOL
More about Mark:Mark has been in sales for the last 38 years. After 22 years in automotive management it was time for a change. He turned to his first love, the outdoor industries. For the last ten years he worked first for J.A. Hoover and associates then went on to form his own group Xtreme Marketing. Xtreme Marketing represented such companies as Gold Tip, Bodoodle,
Coast, A-Way Outdoors, and Forge bow company. Mark at the time was the rep for Filson clothing in MI,OH,IN, and IL.
Mark has now sold his interest in Xtreme Marketing and is proud to be back with HOOVER-SIVILLE.
Mark has put together sales programs for both manufacturers and dealers. He has worked all the major trade shows helping both dealers and manufacturers along the way.
An avid hunter, Mark has taken 17 bears across Canada and whitetail's across the Midwest. |
Steve "Booner" Fisher
Hunting experience 25 years Occupation Sheriff Deputy/Firearms Instructor Likes Spending time in the doors /Cooking (Eating) Dislikes Those that slam other hunters for there method of hunting As long as it legal its good by in my book. | 
| Favorite Animal To Hunt Bear Favorite Method Of Hunting Muzzleloader/Bow Accomplishments. Taking 3 bears with bow. Goals To Become a Full Time Hunter, and One of the Best Camera Person On the Show. And to Get Married and give up my Bachelor Life (Not)! |
Jay Allen
YEARS HUNTED: 30 OCCUPATION: Insulator and custom arrow builder
LIKES: Hunting and fishing; |  | Having good times with my family and friends; Spending time in the great outdoors.
DISLIKES: Whiners, people who try to make things seem different than what they really are. P.E.T.A., anti-hunters, anti-gun people and stupid drivers.
FAVORITE ANIMAL TO HUNT: If it is legal and in season, it could very well be in trouble. I enjoy hunting all game and fish.
WEAPON OF CHOICE: If you have to pull the string or if it goes bang, I like it.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: I have been fortunate enough to hunt all over the United States and 4 provinces in Canada. I took a chocolate Pope & Young black bear and a 150” 8 point white-tail deer from Alberta. I took a 52 ½” caribou in Quebec. I have taken several white-tails in Michigan and a mule deer in Montana.
GOALS: First and foremost, staying true to God, family and friends. Doing whatever I do right, fair and honest. Never leave any regrets in all aspects of my life. I want to experience all I can, when I can and try not to forget how I got here and who helped me get here. I want to share the outdoors with others. Most of all I don’t want to forget where I came from and who I am. | Scott Phillips | 
| Hunting Experience: 27 years
Occupation: Molding and maintenance technicianLikes: The Lord, hunting, fishing, photography, spending time with my wife and kids, and getting new people into the outdoors
Dislikes: I’m not sure Favorite game to hunt: Whitetail, pheasant, and turkey (so far) Favorite weapon: My Mathews Monster and then my muzzle loader | | 
| Mike Traxler D.O.B. 1-22-70 (28 years hunting) Weapon of Choice: Bow Likes: Hunting, spending time with my family and coaching softball and basketball Dislikes: Poachers, not living where there are plenty of big whitetails Accomplishments: Shot 3 deer that have made the CMB record book Goals: Continue to be a part of A-Way Pro-Staff, to shoot a B&C whitetail
| | Wes Jacobs | | Years Hunted: 30 Occupation: Security Consultant Likes: Spending time in the outdoors with family, friends and new-comers to the sport. Hunting, fishing, trapping and cooking. Dislikes: People / Groups who are trying to take away our 2nd amendment rights. People who try to "force" their beliefs on others and who cannot understand that their way is not the only way. | 
| Favorite Game Animal: Elk & Whitetail Deer Weapon of Choice: I enjoy using all types, but if I had to choose, it would be a bow or a muzzleloader. Accomplishments: I have had the good fortune to hunt and harvest many animals, but I think that the biggest accomplishments are all related to introducing my family and friends to the outdoors. There is nothing quite like seeing that look of excitement when someone hears their first turkey, sees their first buck or harvests their first animal. Goals: To be the best father, husband, friend and person that I can be and share my knowledge and beliefs with others, while not forgetting where I came from and how I got there. At some time, I would like to have a full-time career in the outdoor industry and spend my time introducing others to the great outdoors. | | | | |
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